100% ALL NATURAL VALERIAN ROOT POWDER- Grown without pesticides, chemicals, or fillers and is pure and potent FRESHNESS GUARANTEED- Hand packed in small batches to ensure highest quality product SAFE AND HEALTHY- Valerian Root promotes play and helps to relieve anxiety and boredom in house cats GREAT VALUE- It is only necessary to use a small pinch at a time, so one tin goes a long way! A fun alternative to catnip! Meowy Janes Valerian Root Powder is a perfect alternative for cats who don't react to catnip. For cats who love catnip, it can be a fun way to switch up a regular playtime routine! The powder form makes an amazing rub for toys as it clings right to them! A small amount goes a long way! Valerian Root contains two naturally occurring chemicals- actinidine and valeric acid. Valeric acid acts similarly to a cat pheromone, while actinidine is structurally similar to the nepetalactone in catnip. It causes a similar reaction! Cats will find the stinky cheese, hint of mint, wet earth-esque scent of Valerian root irresistible. It's smell can be a little pungent at first, but up close it smells nice! Your cat will especially think so.